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Donna's a partial thyroidectomy can't wait - please help us cover the bill
Donna needs a partial thyroidectomy at Bakersfield Orthopedic Institute and the family is $5,400 short of the hospital's estimate.
🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States5,068 views
Donna was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in July. The surgeon at Bakersfield Orthopedic Institute recommended a partial thyroidectomy, and She is scheduled for October. The hospital's financial office gave us a written estimate of $6,750, and after what my insurance will pay we're still $5,400 short.
my daughter has been in and out of Bakersfield Orthopedic Institute since July. The doctors say a benign brain tumor will get worse without a partial thyroidectomy. We have emptied our savings and borrowed from relatives, but the estimate of $6,750 is more than we can find.
While we wait, Donna struggles with daily life and can't work a full shift. Her family has taken turns caring for her, and I've cut my own work hours to be there.
Rehabilitation is expected to take about 8 weeks. During that time Donna won't be able to work a full shift, so the costs keep growing.
The money goes straight to the treatment bills, and I'll share the invoices as they're paid so you can see exactly what your gift did.
Where the $5,400 goes:
• Surgeon and anesthesia fees: $2,300
• Hospital stay (5 nights): $1,300
• Pre-operative tests and imaging: $550
• Post-operative medication: $390
• Physiotherapy sessions: $650
• Travel and lodging for the family: $210
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- Maverick
- due date
- 2026-09-28
- bill type
- Hospital invoice
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hope it all works out, Maverick. Shared this with my family.
Take care, Maverick. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. After 14 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
hope it all works out, Maverick. Wishing Donna a smooth procedure and a full recovery. Sent it to 37 people at work